Jodi Kantor

Jodi Kantor (born April 21, 1975) is an American journalist known for her work as a New York Times correspondent. She has covered various topics including the workplace, technology, and gender. Kantor served as the Arts & Leisure editor at the New York Times and has reported on two presidential campaigns, documenting the journey of Barack and Michelle Obama into the White House. In 2018, Kantor received the Pulitzer Prize for her investigative reporting on sexual abuse by Harvey Weinstein. She is the author of the books 'The Obamas' and 'She Said: Breaking the Sexual Harassment Story that Helped Ignite a Movement,' both of which garnered significant attention and acclaim. Kantor has appeared as a contributor on CBS This Morning and made appearances on shows such as Charlie Rose, The Daily Show, and The Today Show. In 2018, she was recognized as one of Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People. Kantor was born and raised in a Jewish family in New York City and later moved to Holmdel Township, New Jersey, where she graduated from Holmdel High School.